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Blessed Sacrament School

Blessed Sacrament School

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Blessed Sacrament School

Consolidation of various schools within the local parochial school district necessitated the addition of 11,000 square feet of classroom space to the Notre Dame School at Blessed Sacrament Parish.  School leadership selected Phillips|Sekanick Architects to design this much needed new elementary classroom space.

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Blessed Sacrament School

Challenge

The school leadership wanted the addition to blend aesthetically with the existing school building and the sanctuary.  The addition would create a new façade for the school and would have a significant presence on the adjacent secondary road.  The existing school facilities had been adapted for computer usage, but the new classrooms need to be planned for the current and future computer needs.  Construction schedule was also an important factor so that the classrooms would be ready for the new school year.

Solution

Phillips|Sekanick Architects designed a single-story masonry addition attached to the existing school, which utilized similar colors, textures, and design element found throughout the school and church facilities.  The addition houses seven classrooms, a computer lab and restroom facilities. All classrooms have been planned and prewired for the latest in computer and video teaching tools with the ability to upgrade systems in the future.  Construction was kept on schedule and construction activities wrapped-up in the summer which allowed full usage when classes started in the fall.

Warren G. Harding High School Stadium

Warren G. Harding High School Stadium

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Warren G. Harding High School Stadium

Phillips|Sekanick Architects worked with the Warren City Schools to renovate and improve all parts of the New Deal-era Mollenkopf Stadium.  The project included replacement and improvement to the west side bleachers and restrooms, addition of a new press box, new aluminum bleachers at the east stands, and the installation of a new artificial turf playing surface.

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Warren G. Harding High School Stadium

Challenge

The existing stadium was not handicap accessible and did not have handicap accessible restroom facilities.  The school leadership desired a new artificial turf field but were concerned about the budget for such a renovation.

Solution

Phillips|Sekanick Architects was able to work with the school’s budget and accomplish the design goals.  Restroom renovation provided a cost-effective means to create handicap accessible restroom facilities without the expense of building a new restroom building.  Careful review of the artificial turf options and the associated costs of each system yielded a turf solution that met the needs of the school system.

Veterans Services Commission – Warren

Veterans Services Commission – Warren

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Veterans Services Commission

Answering the needs of our Veterans

With growing needs and limited workspace, the Trumbull County Veterans Services Commission and the Board of the Trumbull County Commissioners sought new facilities to house the county wide Veterans Resource Center.   Concentrating on addressing core services, the new facility was designed to incorporate the new public and private spaces necessary to address the daily needs of the organization. Sited within the community’s downtown area, the exterior façade of this infill project focused on the healing of the urban fabric.

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Veterans Services Commission

Challenge

The building was to be located on the area of an open parking lot that was previously the site of several commercial office buildings.  This site had limited fall to it, with most of the fall occurring with the first fifteen feet of the front of the building.  A majority of the building was placed on the debris filled basement of the prior buildings. With a limited budget, the selection of finishes was limited.

Solution

The building foundation area was over excavated and new compacted soils were brought onto the site.  The openings at the rear and the side of the building were kept just above the level of the adjacent parking lot, while the front entrance was elevated.  With just under two feet of change at the front entry, the building façade was stepped back to accommodate an accessible ramp.  This same space provided an area for the installation of flag poles, sunscreens and recognition plaques honoring the five branches of service.